Investigation / How the UK’s ‘free speech’ government banned protest Conservative ministers loudly championed free speech – right up until they outlawed it. Now, we’re all at risk By Sian Norris / 19 May 2025
Interview / “We don’t have time for ‘briefcase politics’” - Zack Polanski’s pitch to lead the left From ‘Rehearsing the Revolution’ to building it for real, Zack Polanski talks to oD about his bid to lead not just the Greens, but the wider progressive movement By Ethan Shone / 16 May 2025
Feature / New anti-NGO law pushes Peru’s democracy deeper into ‘invisible crisis’ Victims of rights violations will suffer from law targeting investigative journalism and NGOs offering legal assistance By Diana Cariboni / 15 May 2025
Opinion / Keir Starmer could win back many voters by standing up to Israel By abandoning its left-wing values, Labour has lost many supporters. Taking action to help Gazans could win them back By Paul Rogers / 14 May 2025
Analysis / Reform knows exactly what it’s doing in local government. What about the left? Left-wing councils were waiting for a Labour government to turn the money back on, but help isn’t coming. So what now? By Michael Chessum / 9 May 2025
Feature / Indigenous communities near Panama Canal have a bigger problem than Trump Residents tell of anger over government's plans to flood villages to build reservoir to increase water for the canal By Mary Triny Zea / 8 May 2025
Feature / Syrian women and children return to rebuild, leaving husbands behind In need of capital to rebuild, Syrian men are staying in neighbouring countries to work while their wives head home By Melissa Pawson and Mahmoud Abo Rass / 8 May 2025
Analysis / What’s next for Reform? Nigel Farage’s party now has the resources and momentum to capitalise on mass disillusionment with both major parties By Ethan Shone / 7 May 2025
Investigation / Hundreds of domestic abuse victims face jail under new law Women who call police to help deal with abusive partners are being criminalised for assaulting emergency workers By Sian Norris / 1 May 2025
Opinion / Exclusive: Government hands private firms £3bn in bid to ‘stop the boats’ Research reveals the business of Channel security is booming, as companies profit off asylum seekers’ desperation By Lucy Mayblin, Joe Turner, Thom Davies, Arshad Isakjee and Tesfalem Yemane / 30 Apr 2025